Two suspects arrested with heroin

Two suspects have been apprehended with heroin. They were taken into custody from the Maradana and Peliyagoda areas.
A suspect was nabbed from the Dematagoda Junction in Maradana along with 5.48 grams of heroin. The raid was carried out following a tip off received by officials of the Colombo Central Division Law Enforcement Unit. The 53 year old suspect is a resident of the Galbokka area in Weligama. He was due to be produced in the Maligakanda Magistrate’s Court.
Meanwhile, another suspect was taken into custody from the Nuge Road in Peliyagoda with more than three grams of heroin. The Police said that this 30 year suspect is a resident of Peliyagoda. The Western Province Northern Region Crime Division is pursuing further investigations.